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I just moved into a new apartment and came across this poor discarded plant/shrub.* I took it in, re-potted it, and gave it some food and water.* Its doing great!* Problem is I dont know what it is and would like to care for it properly instead of just winging it.* Ive had a terrible time trying to identify it using google.*

Please help wise ones!

Thanks

Description:* simple round alternating leaves.* about 4 main thin woody stalks.* the leaves appear to turn purplish toward the end of the branch.* can provide more pictures if necessary.

thanks so much for the reply... i think thos leaves are a little thicker and waxier than what ive got... i think we are on the right track in the ficus family though... this picture should give you a good look at the leaves.* its really responded to the tlc ive given it... new stalk growing from the ground and the new leaves growing have little clear sap on them.

I just realized that you posted this in the 'Shrubs' forum and not in the 'Houseplants' forum or 'Plant Identification' forum, so I'm wondering if you found this plant as a houseplant or could it possibly be an outdoor shrub?

I still can't tell from the picture.* I'm not sure if another picture that has the light in front of the plant instead of behind it would be helpful for me at this point.* Do you have any pictures with no light behind the plant?

Here's another attempt at posting a picture... you will notice that some leaves are green while others are purplish (mostly toward the end of the branchs)

I don't know if its technically a houseplant or a shrub... I found it in a room next to a trash shoot... just thought i could give it a good home.* It seems to be doing quite well... new leaves budding, and a new shoot sprouting.